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Yellow Alert Issued in Umaria as Joihila Dam Gates Closed, Rivers Still Flooded
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 05:17 PM
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The weather department in Umaria district has issued a yellow alert after heavy rains. While four gates of the Joihila Dam were opened, two gates were closed as water levels fell, yet many rivers and streams remain swollen.
The Umaria district weather department has declared a yellow alert following a period of intense rainfall. The alert warns residents of potential flooding and advises precautionary measures.
In response to the heavy rains, all four gates of the Joihila Dam were initially opened to manage the excess water. However, as the water level began to recede, authorities closed two of the gates to prevent downstream flooding.
Despite the dam’s gate adjustments, several rivers and streams across the district remain swollen. Local officials are closely monitoring the situation and have urged communities to stay alert.
In response to the heavy rains, all four gates of the Joihila Dam were initially opened to manage the excess water. However, as the water level began to recede, authorities closed two of the gates to prevent downstream flooding.
Despite the dam’s gate adjustments, several rivers and streams across the district remain swollen. Local officials are closely monitoring the situation and have urged communities to stay alert.